Welcome to the Atkins Mobile Wiki!

Let's use this space for sharing ideas for supporting mobile users in the library.

QR CODE PROJECT PAGES

• QR Codes at the Reference Desk
• Librarian LibGuide Profile Page in Stacks 5/15/2011

QR CODE IDEAS & BEST PRACTICES

• How to Create & Track QR Codes
• Article on how to make "prettier" QR codes: this article describes how to customize the design of QR codes (change colors, round edges, add logo)
• QR Codes in the card catalog: Murdoch U, Australia

Mobile Ideas in general

• Article summarizing the types of library services most used via mobile.
• Example of a great mobile snapshot (what devices are being used at a library)
• Guide to Mobile Statistics
• Open Source Mobile Apps for Teaching and Learning from Purdue
• iMobileU community of educational institutions with a shared interest in mobile development. This website serves as a hub for the mailing list as well as the many open source frameworks created and used by iMobileU's members
• Moodle Mobile

Mobile Wishlist

• Purchase the Mobile catalog from Innovative Interfaces (working on pricing) or boopsie (they also make full university sites)
• Pay fines with your mobile phone
• Send due date reminders via text
• EDS Mobile
• LibGuide with Mobile database listing

NCSU LIBRARIES Mobile Article
Some notable parts in this article (will need to scroll down). Especially:

• "NCSU Libraries Mobile"
• (Katie may find this of particular interest) "4-H & NC State: Leading Together"
• "Guiding Principles" - I really liked how they talked about ensuring it's sustainability, once launched.

QR SIGN MATERIAL SUGGESTIONS
This is only in addition to the cool examples Heather has shown above. Let's either laminate and carefully place the signs so they won't get torn up and/or have signs made on stronger material (i.e. foam core).